Bruiu (German: Braller; Hungarian: Brulya) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bruiu, Gherdeal (Gürteln; Gerdály) and Șomartin (Martinsberg; Mártonhegy). Each of these has a fortified church.

Bruiu
Commune
Location in Sibiu County
Bruiu Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′N 24°42′E
Country	Romania
County	Sibiu
Population  (2011)[1]	703
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	SB

Architecture

Built by the local Transylvanian Saxon community, the village church was first attested in 1307. Initially built as a Romanesque basilica, it was transformed in the 15th century, when Gothic elements were added.

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  Gherdeal and its fortified church

References

• Augustin Ioan, Hanna Derer. The Fortified Churches of the Transylvanian Saxons. Noi Media Print, 2004

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